Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 197–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B–Scope for obtaining of prosecution sanction in the case of offence u/ss. 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B–Held, these offences cannot be regarded as having been committed by a public servant while acting of purporting to act in the discharge of official duty Hence no prosecution sanction will be required.


